Every petition disputing an election or return, in this Part called the petition, shall ¾
(1) set out the facts relied on to invalidate the election or return;
(2) contain a prayer asking for the relief the petitioner claims to be entitled to;
(3) be signed by a candidate at the election in dispute;
(4) be attested by 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated;
(5) be filed in the Central Office of the Supreme Court within 40 days after the return of the writ.
[Section 158 7 amended by No. 39 of 1979 s.22.]